Tietze Syndrome (Subscribe)  

Tietze's Syndrome, also known as Costochondritis, is a benign inflammation of one or more of the costal cartilages. Tietze's Syndrome and Costochondritis were initially described as separate conditions, the sole difference being that in Tietze's Syndrome there is swelling of the costal cartilages. It is now recognized that the presence or...

Patients with Tietze syndrome develop tenderness and swelling over the ribs and cartilage near the breast bone (sternum). Redness, tenderness, and heat can also be present but a localized swelling is the distinguishing finding. The pain is variable, often sharp, can be confused with heart pain, and can last from...

Flowers & Wippermann
Synonyms and related keywords: costochondritis, costal chondritis, costochondral joints, costosternal joints, costal cartilage, chest pain, fibrositis, Tietze syndrome
Background In contrast to myocardial ischemia or infarction, costochondritis is a benign cause of chest pain and is an important consideration in the differential diagnosis. Although the term costochondritis often is used...

Synonyms and related keywords: chest wall syndrome, costochondral syndrome, costosternal chondrodynia, Tietze syndrome, chest pain, costal chondritis, costochondral joint
Costochondritis is a common cause of chest pain in children and adolescents. The condition is characterized as an inflammatory process of 1 or more of the costochondral cartilages that causes localized tenderness...

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- OCOSH Classification: Cartilage Diseases: Tietze Syndrome